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denote
What does denote mean?
denote (verb): be a sign or indication of.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use denote in a sentence?
- Her smile denoted that she agreed. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce denote?
/dɪˈnoʊt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does denote come from?
From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “denote” mean?
be a sign or indication of
Right! That's what “denote” means.
to omit from consideration
Not quite: that's what exclude means.
be obliged to pay or repay
Not quite: that's what owe means.
sit or recline comfortably
Not quite: that's what lounge means.
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